Salary Comparison
Electronics Engineers: Naperville vs San Jose
Side-by-side salary, take-home pay, cost of living, and lifestyle score.
Naperville, IL
$120,042/yr
San Jose, CA
$179,050/yr
Our recommendation: San Jose, CA
San Jose offers $2,667 more per month in disposable income, giving a stronger financial outcome despite comparable pay.
Full Breakdown
Naperville
San Jose
Diff (A−B)
Annual Gross Salary
$120,042
$179,050
$59,008
A vs B
Monthly Take-Home
After estimated federal + state taxes
$7,303
$10,892
$3,589
A vs B
Cost of Living Index
Lower is more affordable. US avg = 100
113
148
-35 pts
A vs B
Monthly Living Costs
Housing, food, transport, utilities, healthcare
$3,043
$3,965
$922
A vs B
Monthly Rent
$1,850
$2,550
$700
A vs B
Monthly Disposable
$4,260
$6,927
$2,667
A vs B
Purchasing Power Score
Take-home ÷ living costs. Higher is better
2.40×
2.75×
-0.35×
A vs B
Lifestyle Score
8/10 (Comfortable)
9/10 (Comfortable)
-1
A vs B
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Salary estimates based on BLS metro data. Cost of living from regional price indices. All figures are estimates; verify with employers before making decisions.